How to make *.py files have the python icon in Win7?

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Installed the IronPython tools for VS 2010 but it didn't associate the *.py files to VS, neither did it (obviously) change the *.py files' icon. How do I do that in Windows 7?

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 14 '15 at 05:53

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I also had this issue. Here is what I did.

Right click on a python program.
Select properties.
You will find "opens with" option in the general tab.
Click change and select "python.exe".

Now, you will have your python icons back for all .py type of files.

answered Sep 14 '15 at 05:53

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I can see this changing the icon, but now it executes the file when I click it instead of opening it with my editor. Hopefully the icon could be changed without messing up other things. – Diego-MX Dec 04 '15 at 18:00
If you want to open it in a editor, you have to open your editor first, and then open the program from open icon in the editor. @Diego – Naive_Natural2511 Dec 06 '15 at 03:54
I know how to open a file with a specific application. I just don't like its icon linked to the program to _open with_, instead of the filetype associated to the extension. – Diego-MX Dec 07 '15 at 13:53

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 05 '10 at 08:28

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You either go to Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types dialog from Windows Explorer or you use the freeware Detault Programs Editor utility.

answered Jul 05 '10 at 08:28

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Sounds fair enough. If you have a nice icon file for *.py, please include in your answer. – Shimmy Weitzhandler Jul 05 '10 at 09:06
Thanks a lot!! if you have more ideas post them as well! that link is anyway a good useful link for any dev looking for icons! – Shimmy Weitzhandler Jul 05 '10 at 18:14

How to make *.py files have the python icon in Win7?

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